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Jab Jab.....A type of Carnival devil costume; jabs people with his fork and demands money from passersby.

Jagabat.....Slut, loose woman, prostitute. also Wajang (wah-jang) or Wabean (wah-bean)

Jeez-an-ages.....Used for any reason where an outburst is appropriate

Jook.....To stab at anything

Joo-vay.....(Jouvay, Jour Ouvert, J'Ouvert) "Opening of Day" in French, Carnival Mas beginning before dawn on Carnival Monday wearing costumes of mud, old clothes (Ole Mas), devil costumes or satirical themes.

Jumbie.....Spirit, ghost

Jus'now.....In a little while

Jus'so? ....Just like that?

Jus'so .....Out of the blue, totally unexpected Ja'litre......2 litres of any soft drink / Soda

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